Predictive factors of excess body weight loss 1 year after laparoscopic bariatric surgery

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Conclusions  Our data indicate that some of the characteristics that would have subjects referred early for BS were associated with higher
weight loss. Therefore, the timing of laparoscopic BS might be an important factor for MO individuals in which medical weight
loss intervention has failed.

Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00464-011-2104-4Authors
Emilio Ortega, Obesity Unit, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, IDIBAPS, ICMDM, Hospital Clínic i Universitari, C/Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, SpainRosa Morínigo, Obesity Unit, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, IDIBAPS, ICMDM, Hospital Clínic i Universitari, C/Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, SpainLilliam Flores, Obesity Unit, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, IDIBAPS, ICMDM,…

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